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Cher's son Elijah Blue Allman will appear in court three times over the next few months.

Key Points

• Two of his court appearances are linked to arrests in New Hampshire.

• Cher is currently seeking a temporary conservatorship of Allman, who she claims is "gravely disabled" due to drug addiction.

Cher's son Elijah Blue Allman is facing a mix of legal issues.

The 49-year-old son of the "Believe" singer and late Allman Brothers Band musician Gregg Allman will appear in court three times between now and June, with two hearings related to recent arrests and one linked to his mother filing for temporary conservatorship.

On June 26, Allman will appear before a judge in New Hampshire over anincident at a prep schoolin Concord, N.H., that led to his arrest and being charged with two counts of simple assault, criminal trespass, criminal threatening, and disorderly conduct.

Allman is also due in court on April 22 over a second arrest in New Hampshire after allegedly breaking into a home. For that incident, he was charged with burglary, two counts of criminal mischief, and breach of bail.

The final court appearance for Allman is scheduled for April 24, which will be a hearing regarding his mother havingfiled for conservatorship.

Court records for Allman's cases are not immediately available through New Hampshire’s online database.

In her petition, Cher claims that her son is "gravely disabled" and that "his drug dependency is at its worst." She requested that fiduciary Jason Rubin be appointed conservator of Allman's estate.

The document also claims that Allman has "no concept of money," alleging that he spends any he gets "immediately" and "almost exclusively" on "drugs, expensive hotels, and limousine transportation." It also claims that he owes $200,000 in taxes, plus "excessive spousal support" to his ex-wife, Marieangela King.

Cherpreviously filed to place Allman under a conservatorshipin 2023, citing "severe mental health and substance abuse issues" that made him "substantially unable to manage his financial resources." She dropped the filing in September 2024.

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Prior her son's recent legal issues, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award honoree learned hefathered a babyin 2010 with Kayti Edwards, the step-granddaughter of legendary actressJulie Andrews.

Edwards' mother Jennifer is the daughter of filmmaker Blake Edwards, Andrews' husband from 1969 until his death in 2010. She broke the news publicly in an interview withThe Sun, saying "Cher got in touch with me last June and asked if it was true, so I had to confess."

"She said she had heard something about it from Elijah back in 2021, but didn't know if it was just crazy talk. When she heard the news, she was speechless," Edwards added.

Three months after learning about being a first-time grandmother, Cher met her 15-year-old granddaughter, Ever.

"She was lovely and kind and we had dinner," said Edwards. "Cher asked Ever if she wanted to see her closet and showed her a pair of jeans she had worn in concert. It was a cool experience for her. Cher was very childlike. They played in the pool and she spoke to Ever about school and asked her about boys. She was like a kid herself."

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Allman is Cher's only child with the late Allman Brothers Band musician, who she was married to from 1975 until 1979. Cher is also mother to Chaz Bono, whom she welcomed with her other ex-husband, Sonny Bono, in 1969.

Continuing his parent's legacy with music, Allman has performed as the vocalist and guitarist for the rock group Deadsy. He has also worked alongside notable acts like Thirty Seconds to Mars, Sugar Ray, Korn, and Orgy.

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LONDON (AP) — BritishPrime Minister Keir Starmeracknowledged Monday that he made the wrong judgment when he pickedJeffrey Epstein’s friendPeter Mandelsonas U.K. ambassador to Washington, batting away a barrage of calls to resign over a scandal that has left his leadership teetering.

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Starmer said he would have withdrawn the appointment if he'd known Mandelson hadfailed security checks, as he tried to explain why Mandelson was given the U.K.'s most important diplomatic post. Starmer placed blame squarely on Foreign Office officials who he said failed to tell him about the security concerns and approved Mandelson's appointment despite them.

Starmer told lawmakers in the House of Commons that ”I would not have gone ahead with the appointment” had he known the truth. He called it “frankly staggering” that officials didn’t tell him about the failed vetting.

“At the heart of this, there is also a judgment I made that was wrong,” Starmer added. “I should not have appointed Peter Mandelson.

“I take responsibility for that decision, and I apologize again to the victims of the pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, who were clearly failed by my decision.”

Starmerfired Mandelsonin September, nine months into the job, when new details emerged about his friendship with Epstein, a convicted sex offender whodied in prison in 2019.

His explanation was greeted with jeers from opposition lawmakers, incredulous that the nation's leader hadn't known about the failed security vetting.

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch said Starmer's lack of curiosity was hard to believe.

“It doesn’t appear that he asked any questions at all. Why? Because he didn’t want to know," she said.

Starmer denies misleading Parliament

Starmer was attempting to set the record straight after repeatedly telling lawmakers that “due process” was followed when Mandelson was appointed.

Though he apologized for his error of judgment, he denied misleading Parliament, which is usually considered a resigning offense.

Starmer fired the top Foreign Office civil servant, Olly Robbins, within hours of the revelation by The Guardian last week. But allies of Robbins say he never would have been able to share sensitive vetting information with the prime minister.

Robbins is expected to give his own version of events to the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday.

Badenoch noted that Robbins is the latest high-profile government departure linked to Mandelson. She said that instead of taking responsibility for his mistakes, Starmer "has thrown his staff and his officials under the bus.”

Ed Davey, leader of the centrist Liberal Democrats, said Starmer “gives every impression of a prime minister in office but not in power.” Davey said appointing Mandelson was "a catastrophic error of judgment. And now that it’s blown up in his face, the only decent thing to do is to take responsibility."

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Senior government colleagues have defended the prime minister. Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy said that if Starmer had known about the failed security vetting, “he would never, ever have appointed him ambassador.”

But lawmakers in Starmer’s center-left Labour Party, already anxious about its dire poll ratings, are restive. Starmer alreadydefused one potential crisisin February, when some Labour lawmakers urged him to resign over the Mandelson appointment.

He could face a new challenge if, as expected, Labour takes a hammering in local and regional elections on May 7, which give voters a chance to pass a midterm verdict on the government.

Warnings about Epstein ties went unheeded

Critics say the Mandelson appointment is more evidence of bad judgment by a prime minister who has maderepeated misstepssince he led Labour to alandslide election victoryin July 2024.

Starmer has struggled to deliver promised economic growth, repairtattered public servicesand ease the cost of living, and has been forced into repeated policy U-turns.

He picked Mandelson as ambassador despite being warned by his staff that Mandelson’s friendship with Epstein exposed the government to “reputational risk.”

Mandelson’s business links to Russia and China also set off alarm bells. But his expertise as a former European Union trade chief and contacts among global elites were considered assets in dealing with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.

A trove of Epstein-related documentsreleased by the U.S. Department of Justice in January included emails suggesting Mandelson had passed on sensitive, and potentially market-moving, government information to Epstein in 2009, after the global financial crisis.

British police launched a criminal probe andarrested Mandelsonin February on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Mandelson has previously denied wrongdoing andhasn’t been charged. He does not face allegations of sexual misconduct.

Starmer said he had ordered a review into any security concerns arising from Mandelson’s access to sensitive information while ambassador.

Many questions remain unanswered after Starmer's 2 1/2-hour question-and-answer session, including why Mandelson failed the vetting and whether officials felt political pressure to approve the appointment.

Several lawmakers asked why Starmer chose Mandelson for the job despite red flags.

“I’m interested in his judgment,” said Scottish National Party lawmaker Stephen Flynn. "Does he believe himself to be gullible, incompetent or both?”

Sylvia Hui and Brian Melley in London contributed reporting.

TheUSmilitaryhas released avideoshowing a helicopter crew redirecting a ship amidDonald Trump’sStrait of Hormuzblockade.

Footage shared by theUS Central Commandon Monday (20 April) shows a crew member communicating with a ship attempting to enter an area of blockade, warning that the blockade on Iranian ports will be enforced against all ships “regardless of flag”.

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He added: “Any vessel will further intent to enter or exit An Iranian port will be subject to the right of visit and search in accordance with international law.

“If you attempt to run the blockade, we will compel compliance with force.”

CENTCOM says US forces have directed 27 vessels to turn around or return to an Iranian port.

Blackpink memberLisanever fails to impress with her bold fashion flair, and she did the same with a bodysuit look at Coachella. The K-pop singer wore an ethereal custom dress by Iris van Herpen and made a bold fashion statement. The metallicbodysuitin a silver tone had an armor-like design with spike-like extensions around the shoulders and chest. The overall look gave off perfect futuristic vibes and was truly unique.

Blackpink’s Lisa wows fans in a striking bodysuit for Coachella performance

Take a look at Blackpink member Lisa’s photos in a striking bodysuit for Coachella:

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Lisamade heads turn at Coachella in a look by Iris van Herpen. The sheer bodysuit hugged her perfectly and had a flattering silhouette. The most standout elements were the sharp spike-like extensions that covered her shoulder and chest area, making the piece truly stand out.

Moreover, the cape at the back shifted between smoky tones and shimmered under the light. The lightweight fabric and the translucent design created a perfect contrast against the pale silver bodysuit. Lisa completed the ensemble with tall silver boots. Her photos were shared by @XFashion on X. Fans adored her look, with many people saying she looked “captivating” and like a “real angel.”

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Mariska Hargitay honored her late mother, Jayne Mansfield, on what would have been her 93rd birthday on Sunday, April 19

NEED TO KNOW

• Mansfield was a 1950s and ’60s Hollywood icon who shared three children with actor Mickey Hargitay

• Mariska’s documentary My Mom Jayne explores her mother’s life and premiered on Max in June 2025

Mariska Hargitayis remembering her late mom, Jayne Mansfield, on her posthumous 93rd birthday.

On Sunday, April 19, Hargitay, 62, shared a black-and-white image of her mother being held aloft on what appears to be a film set onInstagram.

“Happy Heavenly Birthday mama Jayne✨💕💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗,” the actress, who has playedOlivia Benson on NBC'sLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitfor 27 seasons, captioned the throwback shot.

Hollywood icon Mansfielddied in 1967 at age 34 in a car accident. She sharedthree children— Mariska, Miklós and Zoltan — with bodybuilder-turned-actorMickey Hargitay.

Mansfield was aHollywood bombshellin the 1950s and ‘60s. She met Hungarian-born Mr. Universe winner Mickey Hargitay at the height of her career, and they married in 1958. Mickey then became a star in his own right, appearing in movies alongside Jayne, includingWill Success Spoil Rock Hunter?andThe Loves of Hercules.

Mariska has often said that her mother’s death at such a young age shaped her deeply. “The way I’ve lived with loss is to lean into it. As the saying goes, theonly way out is through,” she told PEOPLE in 2018. “I’m not saying it’s easy, and it certainly hasn’t been for me. There’s been a lot of darkness. But on the other side things can be so bright.”

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She has also touched on the fact that she sees a lot of her mother in herself. “Someone once said about [remembering] my mother: ‘All you have to do is look in the mirror,’ ” she added.

In April 2025, Mariskaannounced a new documentary about her mother's life,My Mom Jayne,which premiered on Max last June.

"This movie is alabor of love and longing. It’s a search for the mother I never knew, an integration of a part of myself I’d never owned, and a reclaiming of my mother’s story and my own truth," the actress said of the documentary in a press release. "I’ve always believed there is strength in vulnerability, and the process of making this film has confirmed that belief like never before.”

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Mickey, meanwhile, died in 2006 after a long illness, and Mariska has credited him with teaching her perseverance, particularly with regard to her career.

“I could have quit a million times, but my dad drilled into me that our family doesn’t quit,” Mariska toldParadein 2019 of her career before landing her breakout role onLaw & Order: SVU.“So if you don’t get it, it means you’re not ready and you have to get up and try again.”

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